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There are subtle design differences between the two appliances but both are effective to develop dental arches (orthopedic development). These are not the only two arch development appliances either. There are many effective arch development appliances that work well in the right hands.Good luck!
Both are similar functional appliances but I find the DNA works best in adults and bicuspid extraction cases. Homeoblock works great in children.
Facial Asymmetries may be completeely or partially corrected with a DNA Appliance depending on underlying issues.Orthodontics and/or Clear Aligners are sometimes needed to finish a case.
You are a perfect patient for the DNA Appliance due to your narrow six tooth smile, dark buccal corridors, recessive chin and forward head posture. Your narrow maxilla means you nasal airway is also probably small. The chin is back because it is trapped in narrow upper jaw. I frequently u...
Myobrace may help but the best choices are ALF and the mRNA Version of the DNA Appliance. I would definitively start with a DNA Appliance (mRNA) version as it will most reliably grow the maxilla and develop the mandible. I might consider shifting to the ALF in the future due to smaller si...
BOTH ARE EXCELLENT FUNCTIONAL APPLIANCES. I utilize DNA Appliance and Epigenetic orthopedics and Alf but the DNA Appliance is my preferred treatment due to predictable results. I did hve one patient who did not experience growth but she wore the appliance only half of ideal time daily. I fin...
The facial asymmetry will respond well to the DNA Appliance. If the Cant does not correct I would suggest than doing cranial work (chirodontics) and be sure to work with a neuromuscular dentist. A simple cant can sometimes be almost magically corrected by a combination of neuromuscular di...
You ask some great questions. Most likely your overly flared teeth are the result of insufficient space to upright the teeth along your dental arch. You could perform IPR to make the teeth narrower and thus allow the teeth to fit along your dental arch in a more upright and natural position. In...
